Since this restaurant is known for its black pork dishes, it is recommended to go with at least two people. Shabu-shabu is a good option.

Ordered the specialty dish of black pork shabu-shabu with leeks (minimum order for 2 people). Also ordered yakitori and fried eggplant. The fried eggplant arrived first, but the coating felt uneven. Next, the yakitori was served and it was delicious. After a while, they prepared the shabu-shabu pot with the main dish - black pork topped with a mountain of leeks. The broth was already seasoned, so we added the leeks first before dipping the pork and leeks in it. The pork was tender and paired perfectly with the leeks. We didn't try the ramen or porridge for closing, but they are available. They also have other items like yakitori, various dishes, and eye-catching beef tongue dishes (which we didn't try). The prices seemed standard for an izakaya.

The other day, we had a futsal game in Kurume, and after that, our team members came to this restaurant! It's located just a 1-minute walk from Nishitetsu Kurume Station, on the 2nd floor near the entrance of Ichiban-gai. I had heard of the name before, so I looked it up online and found out that it is affiliated with Tonkatsu Donburi restaurant in Fukuoka called Tenka FC. I had been to Tonkatsu Donburi in Fukuoka a few times before, so I felt comfortable dining here. We ordered the course which included black pork shabu-shabu, grilled chicken thighs, salad, gyoza, fried chicken, and ramen as the finishing dish. And all of this was only 2,100 yen, which was surprising! The highlight of the meal was the hot pot with plenty of black pork and leeks. We could adjust the soup to our liking by adding salt to the pot. The ramen at the end was light and not heavy. We also opted for the all-you-can-drink option, so we ended up drinking quite a bit. It seems they also accept group reservations, so I recommend it! Unfortunately, I didn't take any photos of the food, so I only took a picture of the menu before leaving. I apologize for the lack of information. Well, it was delicious, so I guess it's fine (*^_^*)

The other day, I went for a casual drink twice and had one win and one loss. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose. This time, I got off at Nishitetsu Kurume Station. I planned to visit my familiar bar, but to my surprise, it was closed. So, I decided to check out a place called "Tonya Donya" that caught my eye while walking along Ichiban-gai. The signboard outside the shop advertised a set of 5 skewers and a draft beer for 800 yen instead of 1,230 yen. Let's give it a try. The shop was located on the second floor, up a steep staircase. There was also a third floor, which seemed to be for group reservations. Since I was alone, I sat at the counter seat. I ordered the advertised set of 5 skewers and a draft beer. First, a small dish of burdock and mayonnaise was served as an appetizer, which cost 300 yen (separately). Later, the skewers arrived, consisting of onion, sausage, chicken skin, fish cake, and smelt. The taste was average. Considering the cost of a draft beer at 400 yen and each skewer at 80 yen, the overall value was decent. However, the total bill came to 1,180 yen, excluding tax, which was close to the regular price of 1,230 yen. It would be helpful if the signboard mentioned whether the prices were excluding tax or included a cover charge. The chopstick wrapper mentioned a 500 yen discount for collecting 5 wrappers, but I don't plan on collecting the second one. Overall, the service of seeing me off at the exit was a nice touch. Thank you for the meal.